Terra Ferma | About Us | Development & Construction Experts

Grounded Excellence

Born of innovation and grounded in experience, Terra Ferma sets the leading standard of development and construction excellence on every level.

With two decades of continuous growth and a strong track record of success across commercial, residential, medical, educational and industrial projects, we maintain our winning formula of craftsmanship at every detail.

Safety, relationships and delivering to commitments on time and to budget are our top priorities. Our holistic approach to all projects offers both refined creativity and strategic sustainability. We work with our partners to deliver a truly integrated, full-service solution that gets the job done hassle-free and to the highest measurable quality.

With a foundation of integrity, transparency, reliability, experience, and ingenuity, we are privileged to deliver on our building passions day in and day out.

Our Vision

Building continuous growth

Terra Ferma consistently delivers high-quality projects on schedule and to budget with upmost attention to detail. We accomplish this by never compromising on our five core values, reliably putting our clients’ needs at the fore and relentlessly pursuing innovation in our techniques and systems.

Our clients value our work ethic and consistency. Our vision is to become one of the biggest names in the Australian property construction and development market, and we will continue to exceed expectations and deliver constructed excellence until this is realised.

Diaa Shaker

Director

Diaa’s 20 years of experience enables him to understand all elements of property development and building construction. Diaa drives many of Terra Ferma’s initiatives, and is recognised for his keen eye for opportunities with a commitment to the highest level of integrity.

Delivering a wide range of successful multimillion-dollar projects, Diaa is driven, motivated and ambitious. Over the years, Diaa has developed a reputation for his outstanding aptitude and approach to business management, various development models, project delivery, feasibility studies, due diligence, strategic planning, and project development.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Construction Management
Licensed Builder
Qualified Quantity Surveyor

Tony Sgrow

General Manager

With a demonstrated history of achieving targeted outcomes while maintaining a collaborative working relationship, Tony exhibits the ideal skillset to drive harmony across all business functions. Overseeing all divisions – Marketing, IT, HR, Finance and Administration – Tony makes it his priority to facilitate a highly inclusive culture that consistently exceeds expectations.

Tony is an accomplished General Manager with the vision and leadership insights needed to strategically plan, direct and control company operations. He capitalises on innovative business opportunities with a proven track record of strategy formulation and implementation, and contributes directly to all company-wide success. Tony brings with him extensive experience in high-level decision making in large companies, such as his position as Co-founder and Director of Kelair Pumps, where he finessed his expertise over a 36-year tenure.

After working in industrial equipment sales for Ingersoll Rand for 8 years, Tony was a shareholder in an industrial pump sales company. Though the company was sold in 2004, Tony stayed as General Manager until his semi-retirement in 2015. He also currently is the Non-Executive Director of ASX-listed Collerina Cobalt Pty Ltd.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Sydney
Diploma in Marketing from Macquarie University

Heba Shaker

Design Manager

Heba is Terra Ferma’s Design Manager, with more than twelve years’ experience in interior design. Heba has proven skills and experience in planning, detailing, coordinating and managing personnel, in both the public and private sectors. She also demonstrates excellent communication skills, public relations and problem-solving ability, which she uses to spearhead positive change in the design and construction industry.

An experienced business owner and skilled in AutoCAD, Design Management, Project Co-ordination. Heba is a commodity to any project. Heba has experience in many levels of the construction industry, from trade level to management in the residential, with low to medium-rise developments, as well as commercial projects.

Qualifications